Dental Technician How-to Books
The PTC TechBook series distills a career’s worth of experience and know-how into an easy-to-understand encyclopeadia of dental lab technology. 
Perfect Reference for every technician
TechBooks are full color, hardcover, step-by-step books covering the core knowledge and skills of dental technicians, dental anatomy and esthetics.
Anterior Anatomy & The Science of a Natural Smile
The book every ceramist and contourist needs to have
Covering anterior anatomy as you have never seen it before, learn the fundamental information that will take your ceramic restorations to the next level.
Science of a Natural Smile
Included is our renknown Science of a Natural Smile. Find out the 10 unique components of all smiles and how each one changes the final cosmetic result.
Natural Smile and Anterior Teeth Reference
Also included are 2 references sections for quick and easy referral. 47 natural smiles showing examples of the 10 components of a Natural Smile. Individual anatomical tooth references for all anterior teeth.
Back to topSimplifying Posterior Dental Anatomy
Visualizing posterior anatomy made easy
Learning posterior anatomy has never been easier. Built on 30 years of training dental technicians, this book is the foundation that all dental technicians, new and experienced, can build a rock solid career.
Posterior anatomy, simplified
Using easy to understand illustrations, this book takes you through all the features of posterior anatomy so you can immediately increase your skills as a dental technician. Whether waxing or contouring, this is a must for anyone who wants to become a dental technician or increase their existing ability.
Posterior Teeth Reference
Also included is the posterior teeth reference for quick and easy referral.
Back to topCrown & Bridge Anatomical Waxing
Full Contour Waxing, demystified
It takes technicians years to learn and develop a waxing technique and procedure. The PTC waxing procedure is the result of 30 years of research and training experience.
Step by step – without the fluff
Condensed and simplified, learn exactly what to do to make stunning, anatomically correct, full contour waxups. Starting from prepping the die this book takes you through all the steps for a full contour waxup. And with images and illustrations throughout the way, you will not get lost or stuck on what you are doing.
Posterior Teeth Carving Reference
Also included is the posterior teeth carving reference for quick and easy referral. These references show each of the posterior teeth with primary and secondary anatomy, giving technicians quick access to each of the main carving procedures.
Back to topFramework Design & Fabrication
The best bridges start with the best frameworks
Newly updated, this is the most recently updated PTC TechBook. Streamlined to perfection, based on 30 years of experience and hundreds to training seminars, the new Framework Design and Fabrication TechBook gives you the tools to become the one that ceramists rely on to make the perfect framework.
From PFMs to CAD/CAM to Implants
Covering skills from consistently perfect margins, pontic placement and design, maximizing connector strength, to designing frameworks to avoid multiple porelain firings, this book sets the stage for the entire porcelain department. Proper framework design helps the entire team, saving time, money, and material.
Framework Feature Modifications
In addition to single copings, posterior and anterior bridges, we’ve included a chapter on feature modifications. Topics include wax copings with metal occlusal island and porcelain restorations with full metal occlusal.
Back to topPorcelain Application
The definitive book on porcelain building
The speed and quality of any ceramist is determined by his understanding of the steps and procedures needed to build the porcelain restoration. Covering the A – Z of how to build a bridge or single unit, start your training off or improve your existing skills.
Anterior Building
With every step fully illustrated, this book gives you the exact steps to take your anterior work to new levels. And with improved procedures to build to size, you will dramitically reduce the time needed for contouring, leaving you more time for other cases.
Posterior Building
Like the anterior section, the posterior buildup procedure gives you the exact, fully illustrated, procedure. Like all PTC TechBooks, the exact brush, tool, and instrument is mentioned, saving you time from deciding what to use next in your buildup.
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Anterior Contouring
Step by step procedure to cosmetic restorations
This book takes the mystery out of high quality, cosmetic restorations. Step by step, with detailed images and matching illustrations, anyone can learn how to become a truly marvelous contourist.
Detailed Images
Like all TechBooks, each step is accompanied with matching images, giving you a rock solid understanding of each step.
Science of a Natural Smile
Building on the Science of a Natural Smile, learn the exact procedures for reproducing each of the 10 components of a natural smile.
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Posterior Contouring
Completely Rewritten
In addition to being the lastest TechBook volume, the Contouring Posterior Bridges TechBook has been completely rewritten. Based on the latest PTC training developments, this book uses our step by step procedure side by side with new images.
Detailed Images
Like all TechBooks, each step is accompanied with matching images, giving you a rock solid understanding of each step.
Streamlined Procedure
Using model landmarks and measured markings, each action is pre-determined – giving you the easiest and most streamlined procedure for contouring beautiful ceramic crowns.
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Creating Natural Dentures
Taking you step by step to a full denture
One of our most comprehensive books – learn the skills and exact steps for producing self-cleaning, esthetic natural looking dentures. Learn a new, profitable skill or use it to increase your current production efficiency.
From anatomy to baseplates, teeth setup to finishing
Starting with the muscles and features of the mouth needed to be create a stable denture, learn the measurements and data needed to create truly cosmetic dentures. Then go on to PTC’s quick and easy anterior and posterior setup procedure.
Setup references give quick access to key info
This book includes the Tooth Setup Length table as well as a setup reference for each of the 3 esthetic compositions.
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